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#1
Feature Requests / Re: Video icon in file explore...
Last post by Mario - September 25, 2023, 06:25:50 PMWhen you talk about a "triangle", you mean something like this?
#2
General Discussion and Questions / Re: Yellow triangles
Last post by Mario - September 25, 2023, 06:19:37 PMYou did not mention which file format you use.
FPXR is FlashPix data, which is a thing of the olden tags.
You cannot make it bigger, it is created when the file is created in the original application.
The error encountered reading the thumbnail image should not hinder ExifTool from writing data. Or something else is also wrong.
It would be more interesting to see the warnings reported by ExifTool after you attempt to write-back.
Point the mouse cursor at the yellow warning icon to see the error message.
And look at the data in the ExifTool output panel after the write-back or the IMatch log file.
It is not uncommon that you'll find some broken files in your collection.
IMatch users manage files created over 20, 30 or more years, with dozens of applications and devices, and broken metadata or file structures just happen.
See also The Warning Icon
FPXR is FlashPix data, which is a thing of the olden tags.
You cannot make it bigger, it is created when the file is created in the original application.
The error encountered reading the thumbnail image should not hinder ExifTool from writing data. Or something else is also wrong.
It would be more interesting to see the warnings reported by ExifTool after you attempt to write-back.
Point the mouse cursor at the yellow warning icon to see the error message.
And look at the data in the ExifTool output panel after the write-back or the IMatch log file.
It is not uncommon that you'll find some broken files in your collection.
IMatch users manage files created over 20, 30 or more years, with dozens of applications and devices, and broken metadata or file structures just happen.
See also The Warning Icon
#3
General Discussion and Questions / Yellow triangles
Last post by pmcabinet - September 25, 2023, 05:47:45 PMI have a smallish number of files showing the yellow warning triangle, and which refuse metadate write-back. Generally such files will be one or two out of a folder with images all shot at around the same time - so nothing unusual.
Most are from my phone camera, so I understand this could be a problem with the camera EXIF.
When I force a rescan, the ExifTool Output panel shows 'Warning: FPXR segment too small - D:\Users\pmcab\Pictures\2023-09-22\IMG_20230922_091346.jpg' and 'Error: Error reading ThumbnailImage data in IFD1 - D:/Users/pmcab/Pictures/2023-09-22/IMG_20230922_091346.jpg', as an instance.
What is the FPXR segment, and how can I make it bigger?!
Most are from my phone camera, so I understand this could be a problem with the camera EXIF.
When I force a rescan, the ExifTool Output panel shows 'Warning: FPXR segment too small - D:\Users\pmcab\Pictures\2023-09-22\IMG_20230922_091346.jpg' and 'Error: Error reading ThumbnailImage data in IFD1 - D:/Users/pmcab/Pictures/2023-09-22/IMG_20230922_091346.jpg', as an instance.
What is the FPXR segment, and how can I make it bigger?!
#4
Feature Requests / Re: Video icon in file explore...
Last post by Mario - September 25, 2023, 05:41:44 PMQuote from: cg on September 25, 2023, 05:27:58 PMI use a data-driven category to put a blue stripe under the thumbnails of video files so I can spot them easily scrolling through the file window.Also a good solution for this particular problem.
#5
General Discussion and Questions / Re: Font scaling problem with ...
Last post by cg - September 25, 2023, 05:30:29 PMI never noticed that slider there before. Thanks, Mario!
#6
Feature Requests / Re: Video icon in file explore...
Last post by cg - September 25, 2023, 05:27:58 PMI use a data-driven category to put a blue stripe under the thumbnails of video files so I can spot them easily scrolling through the file window.
This has been convenient for me, as I do have video files among my photos, which I would guess is quite common when dealing with casual snapshots from a phone. Unlike the thumbnail generated for a photo, the thumbnails generated for videos are far less informative about the entire contents of the video, which is why I rely on some visual indication that the thumbnail in the file window represents a video and needs further scrutiny for tagging.
Video would seem to be a common use situation, especially now that there's a built-in video player, so a simple semi-transparent triangle overlay over the thumbnail sounds nice in and of itself, but if it could be further customized, even better.
This has been convenient for me, as I do have video files among my photos, which I would guess is quite common when dealing with casual snapshots from a phone. Unlike the thumbnail generated for a photo, the thumbnails generated for videos are far less informative about the entire contents of the video, which is why I rely on some visual indication that the thumbnail in the file window represents a video and needs further scrutiny for tagging.
Video would seem to be a common use situation, especially now that there's a built-in video player, so a simple semi-transparent triangle overlay over the thumbnail sounds nice in and of itself, but if it could be further customized, even better.
#7
General Discussion and Questions / Re: layout wrapping...
Last post by Mario - September 25, 2023, 04:10:42 PMSure. You need to specify a Size to make enough room for the text to wrap.
This works for all widths, of course.
Here is a footer with a 100% width (left) and a Size of 100:
If there is no content in the left/right column, IMatch always uses the full width.
If there is content in the right column and you use a 50/50 setting, you need to set a higher Size or the content in the left column will be clipped if it does not fit:
This works for all widths, of course.
Here is a footer with a 100% width (left) and a Size of 100:
If there is no content in the left/right column, IMatch always uses the full width.
If there is content in the right column and you use a 50/50 setting, you need to set a higher Size or the content in the left column will be clipped if it does not fit:
#8
General Discussion and Questions / layout wrapping...
Last post by Aubrey - September 25, 2023, 03:42:20 PMWe can now define the relative width of each element in the header and footer in latest update - a most useful addition for me.
If I make an element 100% (e.g. footer 1 left 100%, footer 1 right 0%) is it possible to have footer 1 left wrap (I know I can make each thumbnail bigger) but for a given thumbnail size wrap would be useful.
Aubrey.
TBH I'm a bit embarrassed to ask - it's as if users are never satisfied.
If I make an element 100% (e.g. footer 1 left 100%, footer 1 right 0%) is it possible to have footer 1 left wrap (I know I can make each thumbnail bigger) but for a given thumbnail size wrap would be useful.
Aubrey.
TBH I'm a bit embarrassed to ask - it's as if users are never satisfied.
#9
General Discussion and Questions / Re: Suggestion: Customer porta...
Last post by Aubrey - September 25, 2023, 03:35:42 PMQuote from: Mario on September 25, 2023, 10:47:11 AMThis is (somewhat) intentional.Yep,
It reminds owners of IMatch Anywhere to also install IMatch Anywhere when they install an update for IMatch.
makes sense... you're always one step ahead of us!
For me always like to download and keep the updates I'm a bit of a squirrel, so I always download from portal.
( I have Imatch 3.6 build 60 from 28 June 08!)
Thanks,
Aubrey.
#10
General Discussion and Questions / Feature Requests - The BIG PUR...
Last post by Mario - September 25, 2023, 01:02:45 PMThe IMatch Feature Requests board currently holds feature requests dating back to 2018.
It's a bit of a mess. I should have done some cleanup much earlier...
Most feature requests have no Likes or relevant feedback/discussion.
I plan to purge old feature requests and feature requests without Likes / discussion / +1 comments in a few weeks.
Please read the list of feature requests and click the Like button (see Use Likes) for features in the Feature Request Board to indicate feature requests you are interested in.
This will help me to separate wheat from chaff, so to speak.
It's a bit of a mess. I should have done some cleanup much earlier...
Most feature requests have no Likes or relevant feedback/discussion.
I plan to purge old feature requests and feature requests without Likes / discussion / +1 comments in a few weeks.
Please read the list of feature requests and click the Like button (see Use Likes) for features in the Feature Request Board to indicate feature requests you are interested in.
This will help me to separate wheat from chaff, so to speak.